🥃 Abhainn Dearg
Single malt distillery at Carnish near Uig on the Isle of Lewis (Outer Hebrides), founded by Mark Tayburn; the name means “Red River”.
Abhainn Dearg is a distillery and single malt Scotch whisky brand at Carnish, Uig, on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Mark Tayburn founded it. The name means “Red River”.
History. According to the distillery, its new spirit, The Spirit of Lewis, left the island in 2010, and in 2011 it launched a limited edition of a three-year-old single malt.
Range. The distillery's online shop lists a cask-strength single malt.
Why this matters to you. Scotch whisky must be distilled at a distillery in Scotland, matured there for at least 3 years and bottled at no less than 40% ABV (Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009). “Cask strength” means the whisky was not diluted with water before bottling. Small releases can differ, so check the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | Mark Tayburn; Carnish near Uig, Isle of Lewis (Outer Hebrides) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in oak by law; first single malt 2011 (3 years) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | at least 40% ABV by law; see the label |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Abhainn Dearg → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- 🧑🤝🧑 British
- Part of
- 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe, 🥃 Island whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Peated whisky, 🥃 Talisker
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abhainn Dearg mean?
“Red River”.
Who founded Abhainn Dearg?
Mark Tayburn, at Carnish near Uig on the Isle of Lewis.
What has Abhainn Dearg bottled?
According to the distillery, a limited three-year-old single malt in 2011; its online shop also lists a cask-strength single malt, so check the label for strength.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🧑🤝🧑 British — People of Great Britain; their protected West Country Cheddar matures for at least 9 months, and tea is drunk with milk.
Similar
🥃 Glen Ord · 🥃 Tobermory · 🥃 Torabhaig · 🥃 Teaninich · 🥃 Loch Lomond Distillery · 🥃 Glengyle
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- Abhainn Dearg Distillery: About (Mark Tayburn; Carnish, Uig, Isle of Lewis; 'Red River'; first spirit left the island 2010; first limited 3-year-old single malt 2011)
- Abhainn Dearg Distillery: Store (cask-strength single malt)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)